Summary

If you've played Half-Minute Hero (the first game), The Second Coming is a true sequel that certainly builds upon its origins but on a much larger scale. You control a small, useless "hero" in an RPG world, set to save that very world from certain destruction. Not much different from most other classic RPGs, I know. The one caveat is that you only have 30 seconds to do so, and therein lies the series' unique gameplay and quirky humour.

Rush through the intro, the world is about to end. Battle monsters to level up, do side quests to unlock alternate routes or equipment, become better than the Evil Lords and destroy them, all in less than half a minute. Just as you've completed the credits, a new threat appears, and you have to do it all over again! While it is possible to beat many of the quests (levels) within this time limit, you actually get to rewind time to make it all more digestible. Though, the Goddess of Time is not a fan of the greater good, as she takes an increasingly larger fee each time you make use of her ability.

New additions

The Second Coming contains several new campaigns to a tried and loved concept without changing the formulae too much. While the first game was a nice little distraction from daily chores, you'll have to take a week off to complete all of the content in this game. And you should complete it all, as that is where a lot of this game's quirkyness and gameplay challenge actually lies. In addition to a plethora of new quests, there's also a map editor and a multiplayer segment added, so the fun can continue endlessly if you so wish! And if the map editor is not enough, there is literally an endless mode as well, which is comparable to a boss rush.

It's definitely a title that hands you a unique experience along with a lot to do compared to what you paid for it. Did your download finish yet?

[b]Summary[/b] If you've played Half-Minute Hero (the first game), The Second Coming is a true sequel that certainly builds upon its origins but on a much larger scale. You control a small, useless "hero" in an RPG world, set to save that very world from certain destruction. Not much different from most other classic RPGs, I know. The one caveat is that you only have 30 seconds to do so, and therein lies the series' unique gameplay and quirky humour. Rush through the intro, the world is about to end. Battle monsters to level up, do side quests to unlock alternate routes or equipment, become better than the Evil Lords and destroy them, all in less than half a minute. Just as you've completed the credits, a new threat appears, and you have to do it all over again! While it is possible to beat many of the quests (levels) within this time limit, you actually get to rewind time to make it all more digestible. Though, the Goddess of Time is not a fan of the greater good, as she takes an increasingly larger fee each time you make use of her ability. [b]New additions[/b] The Second Coming contains several new campaigns to a tried and loved concept without changing the formulae too much. While the first game was a nice little distraction from daily chores, you'll have to take a week off to complete all of the content in this game. And you should complete it all, as that is where a lot of this game's quirkyness and gameplay challenge actually lies. In addition to a plethora of new quests, there's also a map editor and a multiplayer segment added, so the fun can continue endlessly if you so wish! And if the map editor is not enough, there is literally an endless mode as well, which is comparable to a boss rush. It's definitely a title that hands you a unique experience along with a lot to do compared to what you paid for it. Did your download finish yet?